Harland and Wolff, which famously built the Titanic, has four shipyards - one in Belfast, two in Scotland (Methil on the Firth of Forth and Arnish on the Isle of Lewis) and one in England (Appledore ...

Moreover, the initiative of the Belfast workers points to a new direction ... factories of Lucas Aerospace, had, like the Harland and Wolff workers, a tradition of strong organisation and ...

It was once the biggest and busiest shipyard around, making Britain and especially Belfast the envy of the world as workers there built some of the finest ocean liners ever seen - although ...

BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The Titanic couldn’t topple it, warplanes couldn’t crush it and terrorism’s troubles couldn’t close it. Harland and Wolff is Northern Ireland’s unsinkable ...

HMS Eagle, an aircraft carrier built by Harland and Wolff, was launched by the Queen in 1946 Famous for building the Titantic, the Belfast shipyard was founded in 1861 by Yorkshireman Edward ...

Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers are to meet trade union representatives over protecting jobs at Harland and Wolff. The historic Belfast shipyard earlier announced the ...

Belfast artist John Stewart said the cranes ... Mr Stewart said his fascination with Harland and Wolff started when he was a child. "I grew up in the shadow of the cranes and and our family ...

Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has announced the business is set to move into administration. The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but said that staff employed at ...

Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has announced the business is set to move into administration. Harland and Wolff interim executive chairman Russell Downs said the group had faced a “very ...

Languages: English. Spain's state-owned Navantia has reached an agreement to acquire Harland & Wolff, the iconic Belfast-based shipyard known for building the Titanic. The deal, subject to ...

They are one of Belfast’s most recognisable sights. The Harland and Wolff cranes have been a familiar part of the city skyline for decades and symbolise its shipbuilding heritage. Known locally ...

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